The official cause of death for Ken Urker, the former fiancé of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, remains undetermined, and a former FBI investigator says that is entirely expected. Toxicology results will be the deciding factor in clarifying how Urker died, according to Jennifer Coffindaffer, an ex-FBI agent who discussed the case on TMZ's YouTube series, "In The Know."
Coffindaffer, speaking with Jakson on the program, explained that the toxicology report will be crucial to establishing Urker's manner of death. The results will indicate whether the drugs he took were laced with a deadly substance or whether he simply consumed too much, she said, speaking to TMZ.
Beyond the laboratory analysis, Coffindaffer emphasized that investigators must examine the full circumstances surrounding the death. She said a thorough review would include the physical layout of the scene and Urker's communications in the days leading up to his death, details that could reveal whether anything was staged.
Coffindaffer also said she would want to know where Gypsy Rose Blanchard was at the time of the events in question. She outlined how she would approach the investigation if she were assigned to the case during her appearance on the YouTube series.
The discussion was published on October 5, 2026, at 5:15 PM PDT, as investigators continue to await the toxicology findings that will shape the official determination in Urker's death.